PM Modi Commissions Haldia Bulk Terminal
Analysis based on 14 articles · First reported Mar 14, 2026 · Last updated Mar 14, 2026
The commissioning of the HDC Bulk Terminal===Haldia Bulk Terminal is expected to significantly reduce logistics costs and turnaround times for industries in India===West Bengal, India===Odisha, and India===Jharkhand, positively impacting the steel, aluminium, and power sectors. This infrastructure upgrade enhances India's eastern maritime corridor, improving efficiency for dry bulk cargo movement.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned the HDC Bulk Terminal===Haldia Bulk Terminal (HBT), a fully automated dry bulk cargo facility on the Hooghly River with an annual capacity of 4 MMTPA. Developed by Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) through Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone===HDC Bulk Terminal under a 30-year concession, the terminal features direct rail connections and advanced automated systems. It aims to enhance efficiency, lower cargo loss, and reduce logistics costs for industries in India===West Bengal, India===Odisha, and India===Jharkhand, particularly for imported coal, bauxite, and limestone. The project aligns with India's Sagarmala programme and PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, emphasizing multimodal port infrastructure to modernize the eastern seaboard.
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